All of the photos contained on these web pages are also available at my photo
sharing site at: www.elivermore.zenfolio.com/rodeoparade.
On the photo sharing site they are at full resolution (suitable for making
prints), and may be downloaded for free.

The rodeo parade is on Saturday morning of "Rodeo Weekend",
which is the second weekend of June. It is held on 2nd Street. These
pictures are from June 9, 2012.
Over 1500 photos were taken. If you would like the
photos of your entry, please email
webservant@elivermore.com. There is no charge.
All Photos by Bill Nale

Entries 29 to 35

#29 - Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

Next we have the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District’s Board of
Education which includes Board President Bill Dunlop and Trustees Belia
Martinez, Chuck Rogge, Kate Runyon and Anne White, accompanied by Superintendent
of Schools Kelly Bowers, Assistant Superintendents Cindy Alba and Chris Van
Schaack, and Chief Business Official Susan Kinder. Joining the Board and
Superintendent are the teachers of "Project Lead the Way" and some of their
students. The teachers are Regina Brinker, from Christensen Middle School, Ravi
Prabhala, from East Avenue Middle School, and Susan Johnston and Mike Waltz from
Livermore High School. Project "Lead the Way" provides a rigorous and innovative
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics -STEM - education for middle
and high school students. The middle school "Gateway to Technology" program,
explores aerospace, energy, environment, modeling, robotics and technology. The
high school "Pathway to Engineering" program, explores the design and
engineering processes in aerodynamics, astronautics, and space life sciences.
These programs have received tremendous support from the Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory, Livermore Valley Education Foundation, Lam Research,
Chevron, and various grants. With the robust middle school programs feeding into
the Livermore High School Academy, the District has a -STEM- pathway which spans
from middle school to college.

#30 - East Ave. Middle School Dolphin Band

Please welcome the East Avenue Middle School Dolphin Band, under the direction
of Drum Major Abby Paterson. The East Avenue Music Department has completed
another year of wonderful music making, thanks to the parents of their musicians
for their tireless support in helping the band thrive in the midst of crippling
budget cuts. Today they are playing "Silver Eagle" by Andrew Balent.

#31 - Napa Pepperettes (Senior Group)

An annual parade favorite, here are The Napa Pepperettes Senior majorette corps.
The Pepperettes have been representing Napa since 1951. Captain of the senior
corps is Nicole Bowman

#32 - Napa Pepperettes ( Junior Group)

And now, the Napa Pepperettes Junior Corps. They range in age from 7-13 years.
Both the Senior and Junior Pepperettes took 1st. Place in the 2011 San Francisco
St. Patrick's Day Parade. Way to go!

#33 - Liv. Heritage Guild's 1919 Model T Fire Truck

The next several entries are brought to you by the Livermore Heritage Guild. The
first is the 1919 Ford Model T Chemical Fire Truck. This tiny vehicle is
Livermore's first motorized fire truck. It was built on a Ford Model T frame by
the Chief of the Livermore Volunteer Fire Department who was also a mechanic at
a garage on 2nd. Street. It was restored to operating condition by a small team
of Livermore Heritage Guild volunteers led by Chuck McFann. Gary Bausch is the
driver today and his passengers are Christine Thompson and Chuck McFann on the
tailgate.

#34 - Liv.Her. 1920 Seagrave Fire Truck with Mayor & City Council

Our next entry starts with members of Boy Scout troop #975 carrying an
impressive banner. The scouts are Jared Faith, Steven Herman, and Sam Caldwell.
They're followed by a 1920 Seagrave Fire Truck; Livermore's first commercially
built fire truck. The Seagrave Truck was purchased shortly after the original
St. Michael's Church burned to the ground in 1916. The vehicle is being restored
by 12 volunteers associated with the Livermore Heritage Guild. Restoration has
been underway for 3 ˝ years and donations are needed to pay for the gold leaf
decorations on the fire truck. The driver today is Irv Stowers and passenger is
Will Bolton. Riding on the 1920 Seagrave Fire Truck is our city Mayor John
Marchand. Vice Mayor Doug Horner, City Council members Stu Gary, Laureen Turner
and Bob Woerner. Let's give them a big Livermore Rodeo Parade Howdy!!!

#35 - Livermore Heritage Guild's, 1944 Mack Fire Engine

Livermore Heritage Guild's third entry is a 1944 Mack Fire Truck. This was
Livermore's 3rd. Commercially built fire truck (formerly called Engine 22). It
also has been refurbished and is maintained by volunteers of the Livermore
Heritage Guild. It is being driven by Bill Junk, curator of the Duarte Garage on
North "L" Street where all three fire trucks are housed. Bill's passengers are
his daughter Susan Junk and Jeff Kaskey, President of the Livermore Heritage
Guild.